Roof for mausoleums, vaults, tombs, and the like.



G.E.TAYNT0R. ROOF FOR- MAUSOLEUMS, VAULTS, TOMBS, AND 'THE LIKE.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 1, 1905.

Wm Mme PATENTED JULY 17, 1906.

CHARLES E. TAYNTOR, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

ROOF FOR MAUSOLEUMS, VAULTS, TOMBS, AND THE LIKE- Specification of Letters Patent.

ratentec'l July 1 7, 1 906.

Application filed November 1, 1905. Serial No. 285,490.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, CHARLES E. TAYNTOR, a c1tizen of the United States, residing in the c1ty and county of New York, State of New York, have invented a new and useful Roof for Mausoleums, Vaults, Tombs, and the Like, of which the following is a specification. In the construction of roofs for mausoleums, tombs, vaults, &c., or other buildings, and more particularly such as are constructed of granite or other stone and have a stone roof, it was for a number of years very diflicult to construct a roof of this character Which through change in temperature or long and continued exposure to the weather would not be liable to such a separation of the various stones as to affect the durability and life of the roof, thereby producing seams,

causing the roof to become discolored, and permittingpercolation of water therethrough, this action being due largely to the action of frost and the absence of such a permanent j oinder of the parts as would resist the same. To obviate these disadvantages, I designed prior to the year 1899 a novel construction of a roof for buildings of this character with the object in view to provide an improved, simple, and strong roof construction in which the seams formed by the junction of the several parts of the roof were well protected without interfering with the vision-line of the roof, for which invention I was granted Letters Patent No. 635,984, October 31, 1899. Subsequently I made further improvements in structures of this character and designed a roof having, among other novel features, pediments having side roof-stones provided with ribs along their inner top edges and a central roof-stone having lips along its oppossite side edges, fitted to overlap the ribs upon the side roof-stones, whereby a novel roof construction was produced in which the seams formed by the junction of the several parts were well protected, so as to prevent rain from driving through said seams and the consequent percolation of. water therethrough.

In my present invention I have devised another novel construction, whereby I am enabled to assemble the parts comprising the roof in a very cheap and expeditious manner,

and I am further enabled by the uniting of the central roof ridge or cap stone with the coacting stones to effect a junction of the parts which'is rain, water, and frost tight, and I also form drip-gutters of such a character that all moisture is prevented from entering the scams or joints common to the central roof or cap stone and the two side roofstones.

To the above ends my present invention consists of a novel construction of a roof for mausoleums, tombs, vaults, and the like, whereby the difficulties and defects heretofore existing are obviated by providing the roof structure with longitudinally-extending gutters of the character hereinafter described, which are overlapped by lips on the edges of the central roof or ridge stone and wherein the various stones will be so interlocked as to prevent improper or independent movement 1 of any one stone.

A further feature of my invention is to so construct and assemble the several stones relative to each other that the interlocking means common to the several stones will not be so exposed as to be acted upon by the elements or detract from the appearance of the structure.

To the above ends my invention consists, broadly, in embodying in mausoleums, vaults, tombs, and similar structures a pediment or its equivalent roof stones resting upon and lapping the edge thereof and interlocking parts common to the pediment and roof stones whereby the stability and life of the roof will be prolonged and the vision-lines not interfered with and no seams will be exposed which will permit the percolation of water therethrough due to the action of moisture or frost and the absence of permanent joining of parts as to resist the same.

It further consists of other novel features of construction, all as will be hereinafter fully set forth.

Figure 1 represents a perspective View of a roof" for mausoleums, vaults, tombs, and the like embodying my invention. Fig. 2 represents a section on line a; as, Fig. 1. Fig. 3 represents a section on line 1; y, Fig. 2. Fig. 4 represents a side elevation of Fig. 2. Fig. 5 represents a perspective view of the end of the central roof or cap stone. Fig. 6 represents a perspective view of one of the pediments, s owing the interlocking means adapted to coact with the interlocking means seen in. Fig. 5.

Similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in the figures.

In the accompanying drawings I have illustrated the application of my invention to the roof of a mausoleum and have omitted to show or describe in detail the structure above the frieze or top course of the walls. To avoid needless repetition, I have shown and will-describe and claim only one pediment or its equivalent of a building and the interlocking parts of the various stones adjoining it, it being apparent that my novel construction may be duplicated at the rear of the mausoleum, or if the depth be so great as to require several such stones a pediment or pediments may be disposed intermediate the front and rear of the mausoleum.

Referring to the drawings, 1 designates a roof for mausoleums, vaults, tombs, and the like having the frieze or top course 2 at the front of the building, which, together with the side courses, supports the roof proper. Resting upon the top course is a solid gable 3 or one stone above the frieze, said gable being formed in any desired manner and having the apex 4.

5 designates the side roof-stones, which rest upon and lap the gable 3 at their inner edges sufliciently to insure permanency, said parts being provided with mortises and tenons, respectively, of the usual character to prevent said stones sliding.

6 designates the central roof ridge or cap stone, the same being provided at each end with the raised portion 7, whereby an end disappearing lip 8 is formed to overlap the contiguous wall 9 of the gable 3, said raised portion or terminal 7 disappearing in all directions, as will be understood from Figs. 1, 3, and 5 said gable being provided on its inner surface with the cut-away part having the seat or depressed portion 10 and the tongue or raised portion 11, which is adapted to interlock with the tongue 12 and seat or groove 13 of the central roof or ridge stone 6, as will be understood from the right-hand portion of Fig. 3 and Figs. 5 and 6.

14 designates a longitudinally-extending lip on each side of the central roof or ridge stone 6, the latter being prolonged, so that its under wall 15 overhangs and projects beyond the wall or face 16 of the contiguous roof-stones 5, said lip disappearing by merging into the ridge-stone 6.

17 designates gutters formed in the upper outer portion of the side roof-stones, said gutters extending any desired distance along said stones as is necessary, whereby the vision-lines of the roof will not be interfered with and being so located that the lips 14 overhang said gutters, whereby all moisture is directed thereto and prevented from percolating through the seams or joints 18. The construction and relative position when as- V sembled of the gutters 17 and the manner of assembling the contiguous parts will be clearly understood from Figs. 2, 3, 4, and 6, it being apparent that the'roof-stones are supported by the gables and are locked in position by the tongue-and-groove connections 12, 13, 10, and 11, respectively, and are pos1- tively held under all conditions against improper movement of the parts relative to each other.

The entire roof structure built in accordance with any invention comprises when assembled practically one solid structure, wherein the various seams and joints are incapable of being opened by moisture, frost, or shock, and it will be further observed that there are no exposed vertical joints and that any accumulation of water is excluded from such joints by a carrier formed by the interlocking connections between each of said joints and the exposed end of the overhanging lips or flanges. By the provision of the gutters 17 and the overhanging lips 14,it will be apparent that the water and moisture are drained off away from the seams 18, and consequently there can be no percolation of water therethrough due to the frost and the absence of such a permanent joinder of the parts as would resist the same. By the provision of the gables provided with tongues and seats 11 and 10 a rigid and stable roof structure is produced, and any percolation of moisture through the seams, common to the central cap-stones and gables, is prevented by the presence of the overhanging disappearing lips 8. It will be further apparent that in the structure hereinbefore described I provide a roof in which the visionlines will not be interfered with in any degree and which will be strong and durable and wherein all the seams, as above explained, are well protected, so that rain and moisture are effectually prevented from being driven there through into the interior of the structure. In the top of the gable 3 I provide a gutter 19 on each side adjacent the side roof-stones 5 and so constructed with respect to the same that it will prevent water from reaching the joint or seam between the gable and side roofstones, it being noted in Fig. 4 that the deepest portion of said gutter is a suitable distance from said seam, the effect of which is evident.

While I have shown and described the preferred form of my invention, it will be apparent that slight changes may be made by those skilled in the art which will come within the-scope of. my invention and that the relatlon of the various flanges, tongues, grooves, and interlocking connections may be reversed without departing from the spirit and scope. of my invention. I do not, therefore, desire to be limited in every instance to the exact construction which I have herein shown and described.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A roof for mausoleums, tombs, vaults and the like, comprising end gables, each having their upper inner portion cut away on their interior at a point below their top surface, so as to form a tongue and seat, and roof-stones adapted to coact with said gables, the central roof or ridge stone being provided at its ends with a tongue and seat adapted to interlock with the tongues and seats of said gables.

. 2. A roof for mausoleums, tombs and the like, comprising end gables, each havin their upper, inner portion cut away so as to form a tongue and seat, and roof-stones adapted to coact with said gables, the central roof-stone being provided at its ends with a tongue and seat adapted to interlock with the tongues and seats of said gables and having a lip at an end thereof, overlapping the contiguous outer portion of said end gables and disappearlng.

3. A roof for mausoleums, tombs, vaults and the like, comprising gables, side roofstones, each having a gutter extending longitudinally thereof near its outer, top portion, and a central roof or ridge stone having lips along its opposite side edges, said lips disappearing by merging into the ridge-stone and being adapted to direct moisture into.

said gutters, and the contiguous portions of said gables and said central roof or ridge stone, having interlocking means thereon, whereby separation of said gables and stones is prevented.

4. A roof for mausoleums, tombs, vaults and the like, comprising gables, side roofstones having longitudinally-extending gutters near their inner top ed es, and a central roof or ridge stone having ips along its opposite side edges and merging into said ridgestone and fitted to overlap and overhang said gutters, the inner, upper portions of said gables being cut away and having interlocking means common to the cut-away portions and the ends of said central roof-stone.

5. A roof for mausoleums, tombs, vaults and the like, comprising gables, side roofstones having longitudinally-extending gutters near their inner top edges, and a central roof or ridge stone having lips along its opposite side edges merging into said ridge-stone and fitted to overlap and overhang said gutters, the inner, upper portions of said gables being cut away and having interlocking means common to the cut-away portions and the ends of said central roof or ridge stone, the latter having a disappearing lip at its ends adapted to overlap the contiguous outer portion of said gables.

6. A roof for mausoleums, tombs, vaults and the like, comprising gables, sideroofstones, each having a gutter extending longitudinally thereof near its outer, top portion, and terminating a short distance from the end of said stone, and a central roof or ridge stone having lips along its opposite side edges, said lips disappearing by merging into said ridge-stone and being adapted to direct moisture into said gutters and the contiguous portions of said gables and said central roof or ridge stones, having interlocking means thereon, whereby separation of said stones is prevented.

7. A roof for mausoleums, tombs, vaults and the like, comprising gables, side roofstones, each having a gutter extending longitudinally thereof near its outer, top portion, and terminating a short distance from the end of said stone, and a central roof or ridge stone having lips along its opposite si e edges, said lips disappearing by merging into said ridge-stone and being adapted to direct moisture into said gutters, and the contiguous portions of said gables and said central roof or ridge stones having interlockin means thereon, whereby separation of said stones is prevented, said central roof-stone also having at each end a disappearing lip adapted to overlap the contiguous gable.

8. In a roof for mausoleums, tombs, vaults and the like, end gables having their inner, upper portions cut-away to form the seats 10 and tongues 11, a central roof-stone, having at its ends the coacting seats 13, tongues 12, and disappearing lips 8, the latter being adapted to overlap the contiguous portions of said gables, side roof-stones supported on said gables and having longitudinally-extending gutters 17 in the upper portion thereof, and disappearing lips 14 alon the opposite side edges of said central roo -stone, adapted to direct moisture into said gutters.

' 9. In a roof for mausoleums, tombs, vaults and the like, end gables having their inner upper portions cut away to form the seats 10 and tongues 11, a central roof-stone, having at its ends the coacting seats 13, tongues 12, and disappearing lips 8, the latter being adapted to overlap the contiguous portions of said ables, side roof-stones supported on said gables, and having longitudinally-extending gutters 17 in the upper portion thereof, and disappearing lips 14 along the opposite side edges of said central roof-stone, adapted to direct moisture into saidgutters,

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the latter terminating a short distance from the ends of said side roof-stones, and said disappearing lips 14; projecting beyond and overhanging said gutters.

10. An end gable, having its inner upper portion cut away, and the lower part of said cut-away portion having formed thereon the tongue 11 and seat 10 adapted to coact with the contiguous roof or ridge stone.

11. A roof-stone having its under portion near its extremities provided with tongues 12 and seats 13 and at its upper extremities the portions 7 and the projecting disappear-' ing lips 8.

12. A roof-stone having disappearing lips 14, along its opposite side edges and at its under ortion near its extremities the tongues 12 an seats 13 and at its upper extremities the portions 7 and the disappearing lips 8.

CHARLES E. TAYNTOR.

Witnesses:

JOHN R. GOULD, WILLIAM R. MoLTHER. 

